Teen's 'exam stress' symptoms were brain tumour
Katie-Jo Bartlett, 19, had symptoms dismissed as GCSE stress before collapsing. She was diagnosed with a brain tumour causing hydrocephalus. Learn the signs.
Katie-Jo Bartlett, 19, had symptoms dismissed as GCSE stress before collapsing. She was diagnosed with a brain tumour causing hydrocephalus. Learn the signs.
Exam board Pearson hit with £2m in fines for serious breaches in GCSE English, A-Level Chinese, and an online English test. Read the full story on the regulator's action.
Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet tops the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Discover the leading state, comprehensive, independent and primary schools ranked across every UK region.
London and South East schools top The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Queen Elizabeth's School named best state secondary. Discover the full rankings and regional winners.
The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026 reveals the UK's top-performing state and private schools. Find out which schools topped the national and regional rankings for GCSE and A-Level results.
Warrington teen Owen Cooper reflects on life after Netflix's Adolescence, Emmy win, and staying grounded for his GCSEs. Discover his story.
Spain's former King Juan Carlos I has spoken for the first time about accidentally shooting his brother in 1956, offering a new account in his memoir 'Reconciliation'.
As Spain confronts historical amnesia about Franco's murderous regime, new research shows troubling support among youth. Discover why education about dictatorship matters now.
Spain's top prosecutor, Álvaro García Ortiz, is banned for two years after a guilty verdict for leaking confidential information. Explore the political fallout for PM Pedro Sánchez.
New polling reveals 66% of Britons disagree with Labour's decision to scrap the EBacc in favour of creative subjects. Discover why this Tory policy retains strong cross-party support.
Primary school pupils aged 10-11 will be first to take refreshed GCSEs in 2029 as Labour faces criticism over education reform pace. Discover what changes are coming.
Former Spanish monarch Juan Carlos reveals tragic childhood accident that claimed his brother's life in newly published letter, sending shockwaves through European royalty.
The disgraced former monarch's controversial memoir details his admiration for the fascist dictator Francisco Franco while addressing his financial scandals and abdication.
Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis accuses the Department for Education of ignoring expert advice on compulsory financial education in new GCSE reforms, calling the current provision 'woeful'.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces radical GCSE reforms to replace 'outdated' exams with British Baccalaureate-style assessment, prioritising core skills over high-stakes testing.
Exclusive: The UK government is exploring radical changes to GCSE exams, including reducing exam time and introducing digital assessments to ease student pressure.
The Labour Party faces fierce criticism over plans to scrap rigorous GCSE reforms, with opponents warning of 'educational vandalism' and a return to 'Mickey Mouse' qualifications that could undermine academic standards across Britain.
As corruption investigations engulf his wife and inner circle, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faces his most severe political crisis yet. This in-depth analysis examines whether his fragile government can withstand the judicial storm.
Ministers' controversial plan to replace triple science with a single GCSE qualification is failing as schools struggle with severe teacher shortages, unions warn.
Tina O'Brien celebrates her daughter Scarlett's outstanding GCSE results as the teenager overcomes pandemic challenges to achieve academic excellence.
A fascinating linguistic phenomenon is sweeping through Los Angeles as TikTok fuels the mainstream adoption of Mexican Spanish slang among diverse communities, reshaping how Angelenos communicate.
Grammy-winning superstar Rosalía delivered an electrifying impromptu performance in Madrid's bustling Sol square, treating fans to hits from her acclaimed Motomami album in a spontaneous street spectacle.
Frustrated residents in a Spanish village create homemade road signs in English to stop foreign HGV drivers from getting stuck on their narrow streets after official pleas for help went unanswered.
Ministers announce radical education overhaul replacing mandatory GCSE resits with practical qualification focusing on real-world skills for 16-19 year olds who didn't pass first time.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson announces sweeping reforms to English GCSEs and A-Levels to address England's stubborn literacy gap and regional achievement disparities.
The UK government announces radical reforms to post-16 education, phasing out low-value qualifications and creating new 'Advanced British Standard' combining A-Levels and T-Levels.
Madrid's bustling streets witnessed an extraordinary spectacle as nearly 1,000 sheep paraded through the city centre, continuing a 700-year-old tradition that sees shepherds exercise their ancient grazing rights.
A British family's dream of owning a sun-drenched Spanish villa turned into a devastating reality when construction flaws left them homeless and facing financial ruin. Discover their cautionary tale of overseas property investment gone terribly wrong.
New government league tables expose the outstanding state secondary schools achieving exceptional GCSE and A-Level results across England - discover if your local school made the cut.
Bridget Phillipson reveals her own academic struggles while launching new skills programme, urging students not to be defined by exam results alone.